What is triangulation in narcissistic relationships?
Triangulationin the context of narcissistic abuse is the act of bringing another person or a group of people into the dynamic of a relationship or interaction to belittle the victim and make the victim “vie” for the attention of the narcissist.
What are some common phrases narcissists use when triangulation?
Common Words Narcissists Use During Triangulation
- “Everybody/Nobody”
- “Always/Never”
- “Even”
Why do girls triangulate?
People who triangulate see people as objects that are only meant to be reflections or extensions of themselves, to serve them when they need to protect their ego. Triangulation is a common tactic used by people with strong narcissistic tendencies and other dark personality traits.
How do you escape triangulation?
Set some ground rules, including:
- The feedback should avoid evaluative statements and focus on descriptions of the other person’s behavior.
- Each person should be curious as to why the other sees things the way they do.
- The two people involved should talk to each other and not to the facilitator.
How do you respond to narcissistic triangulation?
How to respond
- Have a direct conversation. Pulling triangulation out into the light can be tough, particularly when you dislike any type of conflict and the other person seems to want to purposefully undermine you or treat you poorly.
- Establish your own support.
- Set boundaries.
Why do narcissists triangulate?
Why do people with NPD use triangulation? People who have narcissistic personality disorder frequently use triangulation to enhance their feelings of superiority, raise their self-esteem, devalue other people, and keep potential competitors off-balance.
Why do narcissists use triangulation?
Why do covert narcissists triangulate?
Covert narcissists often use triangulation to control and manipulate their partners, family members, friends, or coworkers. They use this manipulative strategy to bring another person into the dynamics of their relationship with you to stay in control.
What is triangulation abuse?
Triangulation in psychology is the name for a rather heartless form of manipulation in which one person seeks to control a three-person interpersonal situation for their own benefit. It often involves the use of threats of exclusion or strategies that aim to divide and conquer.